Photographic cut-out



June" l7, 1930. c. HALPERN PHOTOGRAPHIC CUT-OUT Filed March 22, 1928 IN VEN TOR. m m, HAL PER/V Patented June 17, 1930 UNITED STATES CARL HALPERN, or ATLANTIC crrY, NEW JERSEY rno'roeRArnIc CUT-OUT Application filed March 22, 1928.

This invention relates to certain improvements in photographic cutouts and it is an object of the invention to provide a device of this kind comprising a stock cutout picture together with a cutout photograph associated therewith in a manner toproject beyond a margin thereof to bring out the photo-.

graph in conspicuity so that the photograph and stock picture are associated to produce a unitary cutout.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a device of this kind comprising a stock cutout together with a cutout photograph applied thereto in a manner wherein the completed cutout possesses a distinctive in dividuality.

Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to provide a device of this kind' comprising astock cutout having a backing associated therewith together with a cutout photograph adapted to be mounted upon said backing in a manner whereby the mounted photograph merges with the stock cutout to produce a complete cutout picture.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved photographic cutout whereby cer tain important advantages are attained and tion, the photograph and mount therefor being shown particularly cutout; Figure 2 is a view in top plan of the device as illustrated in Figure 1..

As disclosed in the accompanying drawing, B denotes a body of cardboard, heavy paper or other suitable material having a desired picture or representation produced Figure 1 is a view in elevation illustrat- Serial no. 263,846.

thereon, herein disclosed as a motorboat traveling over the water, the upper portions of the body B being cutout on certain of the lines of the picture to produce what is known in the trade as a cutout. The body B is pro vided with suitable means such as the end flaps or flanges 1 to permit the cutout body to be supported in substantially a vertical position. It is to be understood that if desired the body B in its assembly may have associated therewith a suitable background or, if desired, a preferred foreground.

The use of a background or foreground will depend upon the particular desires of the public and in accordance with the scene or picture desired to be simulated.

As illustrated in the accompanying drawing, thevbody B at a desired point thereon is provided with an upstanding picture mounting or support'Q herein disclosed as integral with the body B and comprised within the cutout margins. "A picture 3, such as a small size bust figure of an individual, is adhesivelyor otherwise secured to the outer face of this mounting or support 2 with the lower portion. of the picture merging with the .portion of the picture on the body B at the lower portion of the mounting'or support 2. After the picture has been applied, the picture togetherwith the mounting or support 2 are cutout on the outline of the bust picture of the photograph resulting in a complete cutout wherein the photograph 3 merges with the pictureon the stock body B in a manner to create the impression that the entire'cutout had been produced together. It will also be u-nderstoodthat the applied photograph will be in harmony with and complete the pictorial representation of the stock cutout.

The attractiveness'and effectiveness of the 90. complete cutout is created and enhanced by the fact that the applied photograph proj ects beyond the stock body B thereby clearly bringing out the photograph in contrast to the stock body B as such photograph will stand out by itself.

In the present embodiment of my invention the stock body B with the applied photograph is intended to create the impression thata particular person is cruising in a motor boat but it is to be understood that the picture on the stock body B may be of any desired representation.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a photographic cutout constructed in accordance Wth my invention is particularly Well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility With which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification Without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not Wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I clain1:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a cutout picture comprising a stock cutout having suitable configurations thereon, a blank member secured to said cutout, said blank memher being adapted to receive a suitable photograph for cutting out, and a pair of end portions adapted to be bent rearwardly for holding said cutout in vertical position.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a cutout picture comprising a stock cutout having a pictorial representation thereon, a blank member secured to said cutout at a predetermined position thereon, said blank member being adapted to receive a suitable photograph for cutting out, and a pair of end portions adapted to be bent rearwardly for holding said cutout in vertical position or in spaced relation to a predetermined background.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

CARL HALPERN. 

